Need Help Picking Out New Motor

817michaelj · 10-12-2010, 04:51 PM

I have a 1996 ez go txt series that i want more speed. Lots more speed. I have upgraded the FnR switch, Alltrax 400 amp controler, 2ga wires all the way, 400 amp contactor, and new t-105's. Now i am trying to figure out a motor for it. I use it to play golf and only to play golf. I am always the last one to get there and am trying to fix that. I found a G.E. motor that is 6.1 hp@5330 rpm called the raptor. Any body have any experience with this kind of upgrade. I see most people want torque, i dont need a lot of torque, just speed. Any help would be greatly appericated.

ChevyRacing75 · 10-12-2010, 06:37 PM

I always recomend plum quick because I like mine and they are a great company. No matter what you want, they will help. Check out the assasin motor.

athomas03 · 10-20-2010, 05:17 PM

I hear the Raptor pulls a lot of amps. In a round of golf it would hurt your run time. I think the Assassin would also drain the batts pretty quick, but I know PQ can put one together that will work for you. I have a EMP motor LR 5.4) that has worked great with my 96' medalist, it has a speed/torque switch. While playing golf I leave it in torque for better run time, I still get 24 mph in that mode (@48v). In transit to and from the course or when I want to show off a little, I switch it to speed mode and it goes 30mph. Although, I'm pleased with my setup for now, I want more speed and I'll be getting a PQ motor in the future.

817michaelj · 10-20-2010, 06:10 PM

Thanks for the input. I pulled my motor and sent it to Plum Quick.
I got a call today and they said it was done and on its way back to me. Cant wait to get it back in my cart. Will post here and let everyone know how it does.

I have really gotten a lot of help from this web site and want to thank every one on here.
BGW is the best

Thanks Again
Michael

athomas03 · 10-21-2010, 08:10 AM

Yeah, keep us posted on the new motor. If you get a chance GPS it, did they say which one you were getting?

817michaelj · 10-21-2010, 11:21 AM

No, they did not say which one it was. I guess i will know when i get it back. They were real good about asking what i wanted it to do and said they would take care of it. Service does not get any better than that.
I am hoping it shows up tommorrow. If it does i will install it and GPS the speed.

hockey88fan · 10-25-2010, 05:59 PM

I'm presently thinking about doing the same, please post the results, thanks!

817michaelj · 10-25-2010, 09:37 PM

I will post results. Motor is due in on wed. via UPS. Cant wait. Seems like it has been gone a month.

gornoman · 10-25-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 817michaelj

Thanks for the input. I pulled my motor and sent it to Plum Quick.

That was a good decision. Their motors are EXCELLENT!

817michaelj · 10-27-2010, 05:27 PM

Motor showed up today, got it installed, it looked real good but maybe i was expecting to much. 20 mph is all i am getting. I was hoping for more. I guess it is time to look at changing gear ratio. Any body tried 8:1 or 6:1 gears? If so how much difference in speed? I am not sure what is in it now as this cart came from EZ GO as a 2+2 and i removed the rear seat and set it up for golf. I do know that it has five leafs in the rear springs and it is to ruff of a ride. Dont know if they put lower gears in a 2+2 or not. Any help would be most welcome.
Thanks
Michael:

10-12-2010, 04:51 PM	#1
817michaelj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 18	Need Help Picking Out New Motor I have a 1996 ez go txt series that i want more speed. Lots more speed. I have upgraded the FnR switch, Alltrax 400 amp controler, 2ga wires all the way, 400 amp contactor, and new t-105's. Now i am trying to figure out a motor for it. I use it to play golf and only to play golf. I am always the last one to get there and am trying to fix that. I found a G.E. motor that is 6.1 hp@5330 rpm called the raptor. Any body have any experience with this kind of upgrade. I see most people want torque, i dont need a lot of torque, just speed. Any help would be greatly appericated.

10-12-2010, 06:37 PM	#2
ChevyRacing75 Maybe This Weekend :) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 6,411	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor I always recomend plum quick because I like mine and they are a great company. No matter what you want, they will help. Check out the assasin motor.

10-20-2010, 05:17 PM	#3
athomas03 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So GA Posts: 237	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor I hear the Raptor pulls a lot of amps. In a round of golf it would hurt your run time. I think the Assassin would also drain the batts pretty quick, but I know PQ can put one together that will work for you. I have a EMP motor LR 5.4) that has worked great with my 96' medalist, it has a speed/torque switch. While playing golf I leave it in torque for better run time, I still get 24 mph in that mode (@48v). In transit to and from the course or when I want to show off a little, I switch it to speed mode and it goes 30mph. Although, I'm pleased with my setup for now, I want more speed and I'll be getting a PQ motor in the future.

10-20-2010, 06:10 PM	#4
817michaelj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 18	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor Thanks for the input. I pulled my motor and sent it to Plum Quick. I got a call today and they said it was done and on its way back to me. Cant wait to get it back in my cart. Will post here and let everyone know how it does. I have really gotten a lot of help from this web site and want to thank every one on here. BGW is the best Thanks Again Michael

10-21-2010, 08:10 AM	#5
athomas03 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So GA Posts: 237	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor Yeah, keep us posted on the new motor. If you get a chance GPS it, did they say which one you were getting?

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10-21-2010, 11:21 AM	#6
817michaelj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 18	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor No, they did not say which one it was. I guess i will know when i get it back. They were real good about asking what i wanted it to do and said they would take care of it. Service does not get any better than that. I am hoping it shows up tommorrow. If it does i will install it and GPS the speed.

10-25-2010, 05:59 PM	#7
hockey88fan Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leesport, PA Posts: 53	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor I'm presently thinking about doing the same, please post the results, thanks!

10-25-2010, 09:37 PM	#8
817michaelj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 18	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor I will post results. Motor is due in on wed. via UPS. Cant wait. Seems like it has been gone a month.

10-27-2010, 05:27 PM	#10
817michaelj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 18	Re: Need Help Picking Out New Motor Motor showed up today, got it installed, it looked real good but maybe i was expecting to much. 20 mph is all i am getting. I was hoping for more. I guess it is time to look at changing gear ratio. Any body tried 8:1 or 6:1 gears? If so how much difference in speed? I am not sure what is in it now as this cart came from EZ GO as a 2+2 and i removed the rear seat and set it up for golf. I do know that it has five leafs in the rear springs and it is to ruff of a ride. Dont know if they put lower gears in a 2+2 or not. Any help would be most welcome. Thanks Michael:

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